We live, not by
things, but by the meaning
of things. It is needful to transmit the passwords
from generation to generation.

-
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Whether by natural birth
or adoption, the arrival in the home of a new baby is a joyous occasion
. . . a significant moment in the life of the child and all
who will play a role in nurturing her or him through the challenging times ahead.

Pneuma Center offers
officiating services for baby welcoming ceremonies to pay tribute this
very special occasion. This ceremony, also referred to as a baby
naming ceremony, can be customized to include ceremonial elements that
have special meaning to certain cultures and traditions. Also, since the
ceremony is interactive,
the mood is relaxed and informal, rather than somber or pious . . . a joyous celebration of life and love!

The ceremony itself is
typically conducted in the presence of family and friends who are
invited to join the celebration and pledge their lifelong love and
support for the child. In this sense, a welcoming ceremony is to
the arrival of a new baby what a wedding ceremony is to the union of two
people in marriage. For this reason, a baby welcoming or naming ceremony
might appeal to any of the following:

> Couples
who want to have a special ceremony for their baby, but without
religious overtones
> Couples
who do not share a common religious heritage but wish to have a special
ceremony that includes customs, rituals, readings, etc. that are special
to them and consistent with the values they have in common> Couples
who want special ceremony that brings family and friends together to
pledge their lifelong love and support for their baby and to share in
the joy of the baby's arrival

While the ceremony can be
customized to reflect the values of the family or the customs of a
certain tradition, a typical ceremony would
include the following:

This ceremony focuses on
the child and the family's lifelong love and support for the child.
For this reason, it may be conducted in lieu of or addition to a christening or baptismal ceremony,
or a simchat
bator brit milah
ceremony.

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